Top 10 Ghanaian Food [In Pictures]
In Ghana, food is prepared with care and passion. Ghanaians love to eat not just any food but good food. Take a look at the Top 10 Ghanaian Dishes in Pictures.
1. Fufu
The most cherished Ghanaian food by the people of Ghana is fufu. Made from plantain or tropical cassava, fufu is served with a mild soup. You can choose from peanut butter soup, pounded palm-nut soup, spinach soup, or cocoyam leaf soup. Many of these dishes are topped with snails or meat. If you’re a vegetarian, you can opt-in for mushrooms.
2. Banku
Among the many Ghanaian dishes, banku is one of the most popular and most common. This dish is made from fermented cassava and corn, and is eaten with okra soup or grinded pepper. It is usually served with a spicy pepper sauce and fish. Tilapia is a popular side dish, which is served with a side of Banku and pepper.
3. Kenkey
4. Jollof
Another valued traditional dish in Ghana is the Ghana Jollof rice. This dish is made from rice, tomato sauce, and other ingredients.
5. Omo tuo (Rice balls)
Groundnut soup, which is often served with rice balls.
6. Waakye
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Waakye is eaten as breakfast and lunch in many parts of Ghana. Waakye consists of black eye peas and rice. This dish is best consumed with boiled egg, meat and shito.
7. Gari and Beans
Red Red or Beans and Gari is a tasty affordable, easy to prepare, Ghanaian dish. The main ingredient in ‘Red Red’ is black eye peas, but other ingredients like palm oil and fried plantain can be included.
8. Tuo zaafi
While many Ghanaian dishes are similar, you’ll find some that are unique to the region. In the north, Hausa Koko is a type of porridge prepared with millet. It’s often served with koose (fried spicy bean cake). If you’re in the north, you might also enjoy eating Tuo Zaafi (TZ), It’s a common staple in the northern part of the country and can be easily prepared at home.
9. Plain rice and Stew
Ghana plain rice and tomato stew is the most common widely consumed dish in Ghana.
10. Anwamo
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11. Fried Yam
The fried yam chips is a popular afternoon snack, similar to KFC’s chicken and fries. This delicious, cheap, and portable dish is served with either ground pepper, tomato gravy, or the famous Ghana black pepper sauce (shito). Fried yam chips is a popular lunchtime dish, similar to chicken and chips in the United States. If you’re planning a trip to Ghana, you’ll want to try this dish—it’s one of the cheapest, filling snacks in Ghana.
Read also: How To Prepare Shito (Ghana Hot Chilli Sauce)
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